Whatcom County Health and Community Services is offering free trainings that allow homeowners to perform a required septic evaluation and become eligible for septic system rebates.
At this free, two-hour workshop, homeowners will:
- Learn how to maintain your septic system.
- Learn how to complete a septic system evaluation* and WCHCS reporting requirements.
- Receive contact information for third party specialists.
- Become eligible for the septic maintenance rebate program to reduce the cost of evaluations by a third party specialist, tank pumping or select maintenance activities.
If you received a letter from us about your septic system evaluation, we invite you to sign up for this free class. It will help you learn how to avoid a civil penalty in the future.
Sign up for a class:
East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (8251 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls)
- Wednesday, June 21 at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Ferndale WECU Education Center (5659 Barrett Rd, Ferndale)
- Saturday, August 12 10:00am-12:00pm
Point Roberts Community Center (1437 Gulf Road, Point Roberts)
- Saturday, September 16 10:00am-12:00pm
To register, visit bit.ly/WCHDHomeownerTraining2023 or call 360-778-6000
Whatcom County code requires that septic systems are evaluated either once a year or once every three years depending on system type. Homeowner education through classes like these are required to meet septic-related rebate requirements.
*Some system types are not eligible for homeowner self-evaluation. Find out more information at whatcomcounty.us/2257/Septic-Maintenance-Rebate-Program.